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Klara rises to the occasion

Posted by North London Cares on Friday 17th April 2015

A few weeks ago, Klara - one of our amazing Kentish Town volunteers - held a bake sale in aid of North London Cares. In this blog, she explains what inspired her to take to the kitchen and how she got on.

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Valued, vibrant and visible - get involved and be part of the community

Posted by North London Cares on Thursday 16th April 2015

When we set up NLC's "Social Clubs" 3 years ago this month, we didn't know what to expect. We knew we wanted to bring older and younger neighbours together to share time, laughter and cultural exchange. But we never imagined that 3 years on our family of fabulous volunteers would have hosted over 600...

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Personality and time: how the family Cares

Posted by North London Cares on Friday 20th March 2015

How we do what we do matters to us. In his latest blog, our founder Alex runs through our thoughts about how the Cares family is developing, what we're learning, and how we want to improve as we grow.

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Dinner with a difference: Reaching out in March

Posted by North London Cares on Tuesday 24th February 2015

This month we’ve 24 opportunities for volunteers to spend quality time in the company of neighbours – including a VIP trip to the popular new bar in Kentish Town, Ladies and Gentlemen! We’ve also planned a trip to the farm, a bake off and an exhibition...

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Holding out for a hero

Posted by North London Cares on Wednesday 11th February 2015

Want to do that little bit extra for North London Cares? There a plenty of small things you can do that will make a big difference.

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Watch our film - and be part of the community

Posted by North London Cares on Friday 6th February 2015

In our brand new film all about NLC, hear from Lisa, Fred, Ann, Ajfer, Chloe, Fabienne and Alex about how this network of volunteers is tackling isolation in Camden and Islington - and what it means to be part of it. Please watch the short film, share and get involved!

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